Porto coach promises aggressive football against ShakhtarNovember 23, 2011 - 10:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Coach Mircea Lucescu admitted his FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Porto expected much more from their Group G campaigns, with both sides' UEFA Champions League futures hanging by a thread as they meet in Ukraine. Shakhtar will definitely be out if they do not win and according to Porto coach Vítor Pereira, his third-placed side putting a weekend cup exit behind them, that makes the home side even more dangerous. “It's not correct to compare the game against Académica in the Portuguese Cup to a Champions League match, so I don't want to discuss that match any more. We should forget the defeat as soon as possible. This is a completely different level. We've come here well prepared with an excellent attitude. Right now we are in our best form. Porto need to win in Donetsk to open the door to the knockout stage,” Pereira said. “Which strategy we will use? We should play fast, aggressive football. At the same time we understand that Shakhtar will lose all chance of reaching the knockout stage if they don't win tomorrow. Our opponents will take risks. They'll do their best to achieve victory. That's why we should be very careful. I have faith in our team and in the talents of our players,” he said, UEFA.com reports. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |